Memorial Day Observed with Veterans Program at Greenwood
Memorial Day services at Greenwood Cemetery drew over 150 auto loads of attendees plus burghs and trucks. Civil War and Spanish American veterans organized the event with Alliance Band and Glee Club providing music, Rev H J Young delivering the invocation, and speeches by Col Jack B Miller and Rev J B Carne on liberty, patriotism, and the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Greenwood Cemetery
H. J. Young
Tee Club
LewiacIntyre
Jack B. Miller
J. B. Carne
Grand Army of the Republic
England
Elizabeth
Wilderness
Amerlet
Plymouth Rock
King James
Brithan
France
Ireland
Virginia
Cape Cod
Soverien
Kine James
Scotland
Jong Wart
Constantine
Spain
Boy Hood
Matton
Io Frewlarcs
Holly
Hancock Adame
Ole Ovlney
Warren
Henry
Carre
Allett
Montgomery
Greg Clytes
Sunsoviet
Moltire
Sechyler
Putman Lee
Clinton
Woll
Marios
Cornywallix
Yorktown
Alliance High School Commencement Closes Week
The Alliance High School class graduated twenty four from the full program and four from the commercial department. A packed opera house heard speeches by Hastings College President R B Crow on twentieth century education and diplomas were presented by A C Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance High School
Opera House
Miss Renswold
Messrs
Paul
Carl Thomas
Board of Education
Grace Spacht
Supt
W. R. Pate
Freda Corbett
Alice Graham
Janet Grassman
Marian Mote
Helen Schott
Louise
Miss Barnett
Rev. Layton
Jennie Blaine
Lester Britton
Enda Bowman
Mildred Campbell
Hannah Courant
Edna Donovan
Marian Grebe
Carol Nason
Ruth Nation
North
Initiation and Banquet for Knights of Columbus in Alliance
New members were initiated into the Knights of Columbus during a joint ceremony and banquet in Alliance. Sterling Chadron and Alliance councils carried out the first to third degree initiations, with Doran and North Platte also involved. John W. Guthrie of Alliance served as toastmaster and the banquets menu was provided by the Alliance cafe.
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Order of the Knights of Columbus
Alliance
Sterling Council
Chadron
Alliance Councils
Doran
North Platte Council
Alliance Cafe
John W. Guthrie
Giacomini
Sterling
Benedict XI
T. J. Byrne
Scottebluff
Geo. F. Corcoran
York
F. J. Doran
North Platte
Chas. Keyser
Hemingford
Church
Law and Order
W. P. Rooney
Fraternity
J. W. Tynan
Davis Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Alliance Union
George B. Davis elected secretary-treasurer of the Alliance union at a Thursday meeting to succeed the deceased C. F. Gibson. Davis, a longtime Burlington employee and Alliance Building & Loans director, is praised as a strong local businessman and expected to boost union efforts. Also announced is the Selle-Floto Circus coming to Alliance Saturday August 12, headquartered in Denver and among the era’s largest Western shows.
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George BE. Davis
Burlington Railround
Alliance
Allianee Building & Lowns Association
Becrhiary
Wa Eoclation
C. F. Gibman
Davis
Alliance Conner Fia
Otlebloie Circus
Selle-Floto Circus
le Headquartere
Deiter
Gunte
Westover Heads to Omaha and Chicago for Business
Westover left tonight for Omaha and Chicago on business with Alicante and Teenlay. he will remain for several days. He returned Tuesday morning from a trip on business on the Northwestern.
Community Baseball Drive Aims to Boost Alliance Team
A petition signed by nearly every local business firm asks the Commercial Club to provide financial support for Alliance baseball. A meeting of committee members Harper Thomas and King with club directors is planned to discuss funding, equipment, and a paid battery as the team prepares for an upcoming season opener at the fair grounds.
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Alliance
Fair Grounds
Harper
Thomas
King
The
Baseball Association
Copary
Nicolai
Sallows
Bob Morgan
Gleason
Fire in Garage at 833 Box Butte Avenue
Fire department answered a 10 o clock Wednesday night alarm to the garage behind J. A. Armour’s residence at 833 Box Butte Avenue. Armour’s auto was moved out with the building sustaining no serious damage. The blaze had gained headway when firefighters arrived and water was required to quell it. Some cement sticks in the building were saved by the department’s quick water application.
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J. A. Armour
Box Butte Avenue
Physical Culture Fete Featuring May Pole At Parsonage Lawn
Miss Mattie Clare Gifford directs a physical culture fete Friday afternoon at 4 o clock on the Methodist parsonage lawn. The program centers on a May pole with the crowning of May Queen Miss Alice Zediker, songs and drills, plus a German band. If weather fails the event moves to Reddish Hall and concludes with a picnic supper for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Clare Gifford
Methodist Parsonage
Alice Zediker
Graduating Exercises At St Annes Academy
Out of town attendees join St Annes Academy for graduation exercises held Wednesday evening. A cantata Th Nations at Peace was featured in the program. Honors were conferred by Fr Peter Donnelly and the elegy address given by Bishop Daffy. Names listed include Evelys Kerr and graduates from various departments.
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St. Aunes Academy
Oyers
Herve Crowd
Peter Donnelly
Alliance
Fi Tey
Daffy
Kearney
Mies Evelys Kerr
Mary Cuele
Keath Hart
Ereath Crade
Clinte Brennan
Francis Brennan
Annetar
It ‘Titne
Gertrude Hankey
Mrs Hayon
Mary Herman
Loretta Mod Kinvon
Mary McNulty
Bether Milner
Hazel Miner
Dr. Nelson
Agnes Newberry
Francia Pilaterer
Thora» Prichard
Marie Reever
Florence Vines
Anna Fpreimuth
Wortham show week saloon and business licenses granted
The Wortham Show week prompts a license decision with saloon grants to Homer Wilson on First street and a Vern B. Musser plumbing license. The council allows Box Butte avenue use for the shows with middle-street placement and fourteen feet of street on each side.
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Homer Wilson
First Street
Robert Campbell
Davidson
Welch
Davis
Moore
Helpbringer
Kibble
Vern
Box Butte
Box Butte Avenue
Nales
Firemen Buy Boiler For Alliance Plunge Heating
Frank Hart of the Alliance volunteer fire department returned from Omaha with a new boiler to heat the city plunge. The unit, guaranteed in good condition, will be installed promptly to provide warm water and fuel efficiency, following the Omaha YMHA plunge system. The plunge will soon open to the public. (Note: text also mentions unrelated entertainment lines about Meerh’s Fan and a Paris show.)
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Frank Hart
Alliance Plunge
Omaha
Valley Land Drawing in Alliance Announces Floral Lottery
A notice from Alliance states that three acres of floral land will be drawn for residents. Two farm parcels lie in sections 21 25 27 and 22 5. The drawing mirrors the April year event. Applications close after June 10 and the drawing is scheduled for June 16. The land is claimed.
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United States
Ne Alliance
Droawine
Platte Valley
Chaloe
Boxers Tommy Smith and Art Davis to Box at Crawford
Tommy Smith and Art Davis will box at Crawford on Tuesday June 20. A special train from Alliance to Crawford is arranged to handle expected crowds. Smith drew ten rounds with Jack Hemple in Lincoln last week, earning praise for speed and footwork. Davis also has a strong record, and both bouts draw keen local interest.
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Tommy Smith
Art Davis
King
Crawford
Alliance
Smith
Lincoln
Jack Hemple
Hemple
Gunboat Smith
Sailor Shafer
Bill Haas
Battling Lewis
al Williams
Jack Halson
Jack Reed
Ted Reardon
Jim Johnson
Sailor Eldred
Jack Lester
Willie Meehan
Jim Stewart
Women’s Missionary Society District Meeting in Chadron
Mrs. F M Phelps Mrs A T Lanna Mrs A P Brown Mrs E C Drake and Mrs Archie Gregory left at noon for Chadron for a district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Mrs Lanna presides and Mrs Phelps will read a paper.
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Chadron
F. M. Phelps
A. T. Lanna
A. P. Brown
E. C. Drake
Archie Gregory
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodiat Church
Mra. Lann
Willl
Phelps
Wortham Carnival Brings Grand Leland Show to Alliance
The Wortham Carnival arrives in Alliance for one week from June 5 to 10 led by Grand Leland’s 32-year tour. The program includes Bachmann’s Lippodrome with wild animals, the Oriental show with Egyptian dancers, and The Whip ride, all promoted as clean family entertainment free of obscenity.
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Wortham
Mr. Worthan
Paggert
Wortham Snowe
Bachmann
America
Far East
Constantinople
Golden Gate
Alliance Commercial Club to hire new permanent secretary
Board meeting at Alliance Cafe votes to invite R M McClure of Morris Illinois to become permanent secretary. McClure, 33, will start after June 15 if acceptable, as John W Guthrie becomes temporary secretary. The board also advances 250 dollars to Fair Association for a fence and donates 250 dollars to a new baseball club.
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Alliance Commercial Club
Alliance Cafe
R. M. McClure
Morris, Ill
Alliance
McClure
Kearney
Nebr
Daily Hub
International Association of Rotary Clube
Cincinnati
Commercial Club of
Morris, Til
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Karl D. Mallory
Chicago
Board of Directors
John W. Guthrie
Fair Association
Fair Grounds
O. W. Sjogren
State University Farm
Lincoln
Cal Hashman
Box Butte
Local Dandelion Contest Closes With Prizes Awarded
The Herald reports last Friday’s dandelion contest judged by A. J. Macey and team. Winners include Jimide Gr bole for top prize and Paul Thowperth for 28 point score. Prize money, vouchers, and sponsor shops listed. An ice cream social for contestants’ families to be announced Friday.
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Priges
Herald
Jimide Gr Bole
Cos Jeu
Paul Thowperth
Howe
Brand 9
Omarecoounis
Heradity
Penige
Wits
Benne Drug Store
Beasts of the Herald
Giela
A. J. Macey
Flour Mill Proposal Explored by Lincoln and Seward Visitors
Flour mill project eyed in Alliance with potential installation of a fifty barrel daily mill. Delegation from Lincoln led by Pr K Dil and Seward's W A Veterson toured Alliance Tuesday and discussed a twenty one barrel capacity option as a stepping stone.
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Pr K. Dil
Lincoln
W. A Veterson
Seward
Mr Til
Allianey
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Alliance Band and Glee Club
Knights of Columbus
Aial
Sec'y
Alianee Man
Or. Glinwin
Dane
Hemingfordd
Ball Club
Armour Gaunge
St. Aunes Nadine
Meerh
Seciety
Paris
Prinee
C. A. Wartham
Peur Valley Len Srawing
CLUB
Commercial Club
Ilinois
Mallery
New Baseball Association
Sewar
Moontag
Alliane
Fv Hicks
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